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In the Perth YMCA SIB, the investors take on a much more involved role than seen in other SIBs. At this point in the short history of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs), conventional wisdom dictates that the most appropriate investors for pay-for-success contracts are privately sourced social foundations and philanthropically-minded individuals, or major commercial investors. There […]

There are over 2,400 people affected by homelessness in Edmonton, as reported by the Edmonton homeless count in 2010[1]. Of that number, there are between 300-600 people estimated to be identified as chronically homeless and suffering from a minimum of one severe mental illness. Individuals in this demographic require a specialized service to overcome their […]

Apple Schools is a Comprehensive School Health (CSH) initiative intended to help schools make the healthy choice the easy choice. Apple Schools is delivered in approximately forty schools in northern Alberta. Apple Schools is an example of a well-established preventive health program that could be scaled-up to help more children with the use of a […]

The Peterborough social impact bond, commissioned by the UK Ministry of Justice in 2010, with support from Social Finance UK, is intended to reduce reoffending by 7.5% over 6 years. The SIB raised $8 million from 17 investors to establish the ONE Service which helps offenders navigate the current ecosystem of supportive services and establishes […]

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Finance For Good enables investment in prevention through the use of social impact bonds. We believe that a shift in focus towards measured, preventive programming will save our governments money and lead to vibrant and sustainable communities.

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